Stand-up Science

A stage, a microphone and a series of inspiring mini-lectures, demonstrations and workshops-round this year’s InScience theme: food, and beyond. Come to Café LUX on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, grab a pair of wireless headphones and dive into our Stand-up Science sessions. 

14:00 What does a mosquito like about you (and not your neighbour)? (NL)

Bzzzz, you’ve been stung… feel the knowledge infection spreading through your body! How do mosquitoes infect us with diseases? Felix Hol from Radboudumc will tell us more about his special combination of biophysics, computational approaches and engineering, to understand the behaviour of mosquitoes in transmitting diseases.  

14:25 AI & Beer: A Playful Look at Machine Learning (NL) 

How do you explain artificial intelligence and machine learning in a fun and accessible way? By brewing an AI beer! A team from the HAN, consisting of Onno Huijgen, Tijs van der Velden and Rowan de Both, developed this unique AI beer, specially brewed in honour of Professor Erwin Folmer’s inauguration.   

14:50 Untamed microbes – from kombucha to fashion (NL) 

A designer bag made from kombucha? Richèle Wind (HAN University of Applied Sciences), together with Charlotte van Alem (Bioma Lab) and Joris van den Broek (Untamed Kombucha) tell you how! Did you know that residual products from the kombucha brewing process can be turned into a leather-like material? Find out how a thin layer created during fermentation can be treated and coated into a beautiful, durable material-which even designer bags have already been made from!  

15:15 Poop under the microscope (NL)

What does your stool say about your health? The intestines are full of bacteria that are important for a healthy body, but are also linked to the development of disease. Nutrition and environmental factors play an important role here. Annemarie Boleij from the Radboudumc takes you through what happens in the gut when you get bowel cancer.

15:40 Fighting cancer with your own defences: The power of immunotherapy (NL)

Imagine if we could train your immune system to recognise and attack cancer, just as a vaccine teaches the body to fight viruses. That is the power of immunotherapy, a pioneering approach that is changing the way we treat diseases like skin cancer and blood cancer. With Guido van Mierlo we take a look at how scientists are harnessing the body’s own defences to outsmart cancer and what this means for the future of medicine. 

16:05 Bridging Accessibility: Technology for Deaf and Blind Communities (EN)  

Ezgi Mamus and Hasan Dikyuva will explore the latest technological advancements designed for deaf and blind individuals, from accessibility devices to AI-driven apps. Do these technologies truly meet the needs of the communities they serve? We will highlight both their successes and ongoing challenges. Finally, we’ll discuss potential alternatives that prioritize inclusivity, usability, and real-world impact.

16:30 You are what you eat… or aren’t you? (EN)  

Our brain determines our eating behaviour-but did you know that food also affects your brain? Discover together with Esther Aarts of the Donders Institute how your cognitive functions and decision-making are influenced by what you eat.  

16:55 – Comfort Food: Why do we eat our feelings? (EN)  

A bowl of ice cream on a bad day? Or a tasty pizza after a long working day? Relief is an important but often overlooked emotion. What role does it play in emotional eating and stress eating? Silvia Papalini explores the psychological connection between food and comfort.  

17:20 How thinking affects seeing (EN)

How do we perceive the world visually? We often feel we see everything around us, but in reality we perceive only a small part! What influences where we look? Eva Berlot explores how our perception is shaped by our drive to understand the world around us and how we can use language to shape this influence of our thoughts on what we see.

17:45 Radboudumc PhD films (EN) 

Biomedical science students have teamed up with InScience to make Science-films for high school learners. Join us with Elhaam Hasan and Paul van Laere to watch one of these special films and listen to the one of the makers and the teacher about their making process!   

Location: Café LUX 

Wireless headphones available 

Join us for inspiring science, interactive sessions and stimulating discussions!